One of the Best Books…

I recently had the honor and privilege of reading a book that is set to come out on September 4, 2018. It’s Carey Nieuwhof’s newest work Didn’t See It Coming: Overcoming the 7 Greatest Challenges That No One Expects and Everyone Experiences. If you don’t know who Carey is, he is a leading voice in leadership and communication in the North American Church. He is a former lawyer and founding Pastor of Connexus Church in Canada. You can check out his website at www.careynieuwhof.com.

Now for the book. I cannot oversell this. It is by far one of the best books I have ever read. Carey delivers a work that is real, raw, and full of godly advice. In a world full of people who seem blindsided by so many things, he draws our attention to not only heal from these seven issues, but also how to identify them in our lives early enough we can get ahead of them.

Carey writes with a style that is so easy to read, yet he deals with topics that are not always the easiest to diagnose. His mix of stories from his own life that relate to the topics along with practical steps to get ahead of the issues hits so much on a personal level, that many of the pages felt like I was reading my own story. He is relatable and it is very easy to understand that Carey is writing from a genuine desire to help others through some of the hardest issues that he has personally faced in his life and in his leadership.

All leaders in the Church NEED to read this book. All leaders in any kind of organization need to read this book. Honestly, and I am not trying to exaggerate, everyone needs to read this book. Carey exposes some of the greatest threats to living a life of purpose, and shows how to overcome them. He suggests a relationship with Jesus is the best way to live, yet he writes in such a way that those that do not know Jesus will be able to benefit from this book. Don’t get me wrong, he presents the gospel, but he is not overbearing in his presentation.

Now, what are the 7 challenges that he deals with? They are Cynicism, Compromise, Disconnection, Irrelevance, Pride, Burnout, and Emptiness. I think we can all relate to most if not all of these, especially after reading through my advanced copy. While I don’t want to spoil the book, I want to leave some graphics that were given to the launch team to pique your interest a little.

If you would like to pre-order the book, or get more information, you can do so here. #didntseeitcomingbook

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Kraig Birchfield is a Christ follower, husband to Kelley, Tennessee Volunteer football fan, and a Crosseyed Jesus Freak. He is passionate about his faith, writing, reading, sports, and his calling; Preaching the Word of God! Canton, OK is where he and his wife Kelley make their home, and he is the minister at Canton Christian Church (cantoncc.com) since September of 2017. He loves God, loves his family, and wants nothing more than to inspire you in your walk with Jesus. If you do not know Jesus as your Lord and Savior yet, he would love to talk to you about what that means as well.
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